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California Man Discovers He's Been Paying Neighbor's Electric Bill for Nearly 20 Years

Ken Wilson of Vacaville found out his bill was linked to the wrong meter, leading to years of overpayments.

  • Ken Wilson noticed his electric bill was unusually high despite his efforts to conserve energy.
  • An investigation by PG&E revealed Wilson's meter was linked to his neighbor's apartment, unit 91, instead of his own, unit 90.
  • The mix-up may have persisted since Wilson moved into the apartment in 2006, totaling up to 18 years of incorrect billing.
  • PG&E has apologized for the oversight and promised to correct the billing in the next cycle.
  • Wilson hopes his story will alert others to similar potential issues with their utility bills.
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